Performance Grade Index (PGI) 2.0

Current Context :The Ministry of Education released PGI 2.0 scores for 2022–23 and 2023–24, evaluating school systems across States and UTs.

 About PGI 2.0

• Launch: 2017; revamped as PGI 0 in 2021.
• Structure:
  • 1,000 points across 73 indicators in 6 domains – Learning Outcomes, Access, Infrastructure & Facilities, Equity, Governance Processes, Teacher Education & Training.
• Grades: 10 performance grades from Akanshi‑3 (lowest) to Daksh (highest).
• Key Findings (2023–24):
  • Chandigarh topped with Prachesta‑1.
  • Meghalaya bottom at Akanshi‑3.
  • 24 States/UTs improved; 12 saw declines (e.g., Bihar, Jharkhand).